. >> well ma the original captain kirk can answer that question. we sat down with the one and only william shatner today to talk about "star trek's" enduring legacy. >> the new movie, will you be making an appearance? >> no. i am not -- were you on the set of the new movie? >> yes. i wish them well. j.j. abrams iswonderful. i know nothing. >> i'm frightened by how little i knew then compared to what i know now. i w that i knew a little bit of what i know now. >> weaboard, captain. >> william's close friend pass add way last february. shatner has a new book about their relationship out next month. >> how did you help leonard through some of difficult times? >> we talked a lot. we leebd each other's shoulders alot. death, divorce, addiction. >> leonard opened up in interviews about his battle with alcoholism dating back to the second or third season of "star trek." >> one day at a time, one day at a time. one day at a time. >> you found you were a source of strength for one another. >> he was a source of strength to me. i only hope that i was equal.